I play this CD when my wife is out of the house because, alas, she does not share my love of Delius and Ireland, which is a pity as I find their gift for melody irresistible and their songs particularly attractive, even if they speak of a vanished age. Of the 21 examples here, 18 are transcriptions by Julian Lloyd Webber, who plays with an appropriately vocal sensibility. John Lenehan's always welcome accompaniments adorn highlights such as Delius's "Slumber Song", Ireland's "Sea Fever" and Eric Fenby's glorious arrangement of Delius's "Serenade" from Hassan. Two duets – Ireland's "In Summer Woods" and Delius's "Birds in the High Hall Garden" – feature Lloyd Webber's wife, Jiaxin Cheng, so there's harmony on that particular home front on the subject of Delius and Ireland!